Phil’s Top 5… Oscar Best Picture Winners

Each week Phil, from Phil’s Quick Capsule Review, takes a look at a different movie or TV related Top Five. This time out: to celebrate this years Academy Awards, I take a look at my favourite 5 Best Picture Winners. No Crash is NOT included.

Close but no cigar:Braveheart, The Godfather, Platoon, The Deer Hunter, The French Connection, The Unforgiven

5 – The Silence Of The LambsIt’s an amazing accomplishment which finishes on a high with some of the best fantasy action ever captured on film. It’s infinitely rewatchable and even the multiple drawn out endings cant take away it’s enjoyment.

4 – The Silence Of The LambsOne of the best horror thrillers, it features a memorable protagonist and an excellent central performer by Foster. So good is The Silence Of The Lambs that numerous sub-par sequels have failed to take away from it’s lustre. (See also Hannibal on TV for Lecter done well)

3 – RockyThe definitive boxing movie and probably the definitive sports film, most people forget Rocky was a Best Picture Winner. So iconic it’s still referenced all these years later.

2 – Schindlers ListSpielberg finally recognised after years of snubs, Schindlers List is a heart wrenching true story directed with brutality and flair. It packs and emotional punch and hasn’t been dulled by age or familiarity.

1 – The Godfather Part 2The second best Gangster film and one of a few films where the sequel out shines the original, The Godfather Part 2 is epic filmmaking at it’s height. Who needs Brando.

About Phil Hobden

Phil Hobden is the former Film Editor & Writer for renowned martial arts focused COMBAT MAGAZINE in the UK. He is also a filmmaker in his own right, having produced two cult Independent action films in LEFT FOR DEAD and TEN DEAD MEN. He was the host for the Filmsploitation podcast for 4 years and now writes and edits for his own site Phil's Quick Capsule Review...

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